We’ve all heard that story before. I had heard it as a young child growing up in India. The story of the “kharghosh” and the “qacchua”. The speedy Kharghosh challenged the slow Qacchua to a race. “Qacchua does not stand a chance”, they said. But on the day of the race, Kharghosh fell asleep, and it was Qacchua that won.
Kharghosh and Qacchua are just versions of us.
Kharghosh is impulsive and instinctive, while Qacchua is steady and deliberate. Kharghosh is in a rush to achieve and move on to the next best thing. Qacchua takes the time to think, to get the job done well, and then works on it some more. The loudmouth Kharghosh drowns out the deliberate Qacchua. It is tempting to be a Kharghosh. It is boring to be a Qacchua.
In the real world, things work differently.
No matter how you’ve heard the story, the impulsive Kharghosh burns out quickly, the reflective Qacchua always wins in the end.
STEP BY STEP. FEROCIOUSLY. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
About Me
As an ICF-accredited leadership coach and seasoned technology executive with over two decades of experience at Fortune 500 organizations, I bridge the gap between technical innovation and human potential. With over 20 years of driving innovations and talent transformations globally, I combine my engineering foundations with an ICF-accredited coaching style that helps you align strategy, culture and execution.
I thrive on empowering you to unlock your strategic vision, navigate complex change, and cultivate exceptional performance from yourself and your teams with an approach that blends Lean & Agile methodologies, data-driven decision-making, and a deep commitment to fostering inclusive cultures.
So whether you are an individual contributor trying to create a career niche for yourself, or a new/aspiring people leader coming to terms with the challenges of the role, I have walked in your shoes once and can help you navigate the long journey ahead. If you are an established executive attempting to lead your teams through a massive change management or questioning yourself on what lies ahead in your career, I have been there and can work with you to clear the haze.
Chirag Panjikar, M.S., MBA, ACC
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